The Right Project for You - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 70

October 23, 2022
Tales of a Gearhead
The Right Project for You

Stacey opens this episode with a question from Brandon, a listener who is trying to figure out where to start on his first project: a ’73 Olds Omega. This opens up the larger topic of making sure something is the right project for you. Even though that classic muscle car you saw out in the field may look tempting, you might be better off starting with something from the '90s - '00s. 

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